Which of the following is a shortcoming of public opinion polls?
A) Polls measure only elite opinion.
B) Polls are unable to measure the intensity of feelings about issues.
C) Polls have no scientific credibility.
D) Polls are undemocratic.
Answer is B) Polls are unable to measure the intensity of feelings about issues.
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How do lobbyists typically seek to influence members of Congress?
a. by introducing bills b. by filing amicus curiae briefs c. by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill d. by providing technical expertise on policy issues
India largely avoided the global financial crisis because
A) its Reserve Bank had taken a conservative approach and rejected many financial innovations. B) the country was protected by its geographic distance from the United States. C) real estate development is unknown in India. D) of the country's close relationship with Japan.
Armenian Americans' strong sense of identity with their ethnic group provides an example of
a. populism. b. patriotism. c. imperialism. d. fatalism. e. nationalism.
How has terrorists' self-identification changed over the past century?
a. Terrorism has gradually become more about political aims than ideology. b. Terrorists no longer wear uniforms or identifying insignias. c. Terrorism is no longer concerned with concrete goals, but rather causing as much damage as possible. d. Terrorists no longer identify themselves as terrorists, but instead cast themselves as freedom fighters or military groups.